chapter thirty four
( perishable )
It had been a couple days since Sofia started teaching Derek about guns. Ever since, things have been different between the two.
Stolen glances were turned to stolen kisses, physical proximity seemed closer than ever, and the air felt lighter. Sofia knew things had changed, and she hadn't minded it. Her and Derek seemed to be at an in-between state.
Sometime during the afternoon, Scott and Lydia had brought Parrish to Derek's loft. Scott tried his best to explain the situation to both Sofia and Derek.
"So, let me get this straight," Sofia was the first to state everyone's confusion. "This deputy guy basically smothered you in gasoline?"
Parrish nodded as Derek continued examining his hands. Lydia looked down at Jordan's arms, "It's the hair and nails, isnt it? The parts of the body that are essentially dead."
Derek nodded, "Well, they should be gone."
"I was set on fire. All of me should be gone," Parrish panicked.
"Not necessarily," Sofia looked between Derek and Parrish.
"What do you mean?"
"Not if you're like us," Scott finally spoke.
"Like you?" Parrish's confusion relented.
Derek looked towards Scott, "I don't think he's like us."
Sofia grabbed Parrish's arms to look at them one more time, "He's definitely something."
"But what?" Lydia persisted.
"Sorry," Derek apologized. "I have no idea."
"But you knew about Jackson and Kira," Scott was trying to stay optimistic.
Derek blew out a breath, "This is a little out of my experience. There might be something in the beastiary. Did you try Argent?"
"I don't know where he is." Scott turned to Sofia, "Have you talked to him recently?"
Sofia tried to think back, "Uh, no, not that I can think of."
"Ok, hold on." Parrish interrupted. "What's a beastiary? Actually, that's not even my first question. Just... Just tell me one thing. Are all of you like Lydia?"
Sofia, Derek, and Scott all exchanged a glance of confusion before looking at Lydia. Parrish spoke again before anyone could ask what he meant, "Are you all psychic?"
Sofia couldn't help the quiet snicker that left her body, "Psychic?"
"Yeah," Parrish answered like it was obvious.
"Not exactly," Scott wasn't sure how to explain everything.
Parrish looked between each of the supernatural beings, "Okay. Then what are you?"
Scott took a second to look at Derek. The older man gave him a shrug of approval before he turned back. Scott closed his eyes for a second and transformed them into their glowing red hue.
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Sofia wasn't sure how long it had been. Scott was attempting to explain the supernatural to Parrish but it wasn't going great.
"So, what's a kanima?" Parrish asked for the second time.
"We'll get back to that," Scott tried to move on. "Just know that everyone like us, everyone with some kind of supernatural ability, is on the Deadpool."
Parrish was clearly upset, "But I don't even know what I am."
"I'm pretty sure they don't care," Derek said bluntly.
Sofia slapped his arm, "That's why we're here to help, Jordan."
Parrish attempted a smile but was still anxious, "How many professional assassins are we talking about?"
Lydia sighed, "We're starting to lose count."
"Not to mention my family," Sofia took a deep breath and tried not to think about it. She crossed her arms.
Scott looked to Derek, "But is it still just professionals?"
"I don't think Haigh's ever tried anything like this. I think he was taking a chance," Parrish answered.
"That means anyone with the Deadpool could take a chance."
"That's reassuring," Sofia squinted her eyes at Derek.
Parrish stood from his seat, "But if Haigh had it, then who else does? How easy is it to get this thing now?"
Sofia's phone started buzzing in her pocket before anyone else could say anything. She quickly pulled her phone out and excused herself out into the hallway.
"Hey, what's up?"
Braeden sighed, "I'm about to go in and talk with the arsonist. Any important info I should know?"
"Uh, he's not a professional. I know that for sure. Let me finish up here then i'll head over to the station," Sofia talked with Braeden for another minute before hanging up and returning to the loft.
She passed Parrish on his way out and nodded towards him. He still held a look of panic.
"Hey, I'm gonna head over to the police station. Braeden's interviewing Haigh, maybe she can get something out of him," Sofia told the remaining three people in the room.
"Text me if you hear anything," Derek turned to her from his spot across the room. Sofia nodded in confirmation, knowing that was Derek's own way of saying stay safe.
Before Sofia could leave, Lydia, who had just sat down on the edge of Derek's bed, cleared her throat. All eyes fell to the strawberry blonde, more specifically the item in her hand.
"What's this?" Lydia asked with a coy smile.
Sofia felt her face heat up once she realized Lydia was holding one of her bras. She quickly walked up to the girl and snatched it from her hand. She bunched it up as much as possible as if to hide it.
"A bra. Some women like to use them," Sofia tried to resort to sarcasm to erase her embarrassment.
Lydia tilted her head, keeping the smile, "Why was it in Derek's bed?"
Sofia panicked, looking between Derek, Lydia, and Scott, "I don't know."
She looked at Derek, "Perv."
"Really?" Derek rolled his eyes.
Scott took a moment to absorb the information, "Wait. Are you two...? Is this...?"
He couldn't fully find the right words to use. The teasing grin plastered on his face said enough.
"No," Sofia said at the same time Derek answered, "Yes."
The two exchanged a look before speaking again. This time Sofia said yes while Derek said no. The two teenagers in the room spared a knowing look with one another.
"It's complicated," Sofia groaned. "Can I go now?"
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